EVERFI and Walmart Offer “Safe & Well” Free Online Prescription Safety and Mental Wellness Resource
October 05 2020 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
New interactive learning resource launched
in October to mark National Substance Abuse Prevention Month
and National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month
Walmart today marked the start of National Substance Abuse
Prevention Month and National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month with
the launch of a new website that is an interactive learning
solution with access to prescription drug safety and mental health
resources. Safe & Well is free to anyone through Walmart’s
relationship with leading social-impact education innovator EVERFI,
Inc.
Prescription drug misuse and mental health challenges have been
exacerbated in recent months as the COVID-19 crisis has increased
stress and social isolation. A recent CDC survey found nearly 31%
of respondents reported symptoms of anxiety or depression, and 13%
said they had started or increased substance use “to cope with
stress or emotions related to COVID-19.” Walmart’s new wellness
resource provides associates, patients, caregivers, and community
members with necessary information to better understand the risks
of prescription medication misuse and the connections to mental
health.
“We are seeing people struggle with unprecedented levels of
personal stress and restricted access to support networks in
communities across the country as a result of the pandemic, which
can ultimately compromise health and many other important aspects
of people’s lives. Our hope is that the new Safe & Well tool
will be an accessible and valuable source of information for people
at risk of prescription drug misuse and those who care about them,”
said Dr. Thomas Van Gilder, Walmart’s Chief Medical Officer.
Safe & Well uses videos, interactive scenarios and
self-guided activities covering topics like:
- Reading and understanding a prescription bottle label and
medication guide
- Responsible use, storage and disposal of prescription
medication
- Recognizing opioid misuse and opioid use disorder
- Mental health awareness
- Strategies for seeking support for a mental health
challenge
- Coping techniques
“Our country is at a crossroads with declining life expectancy
due to suicide and drug overdoses,” said Jon Chapman, co-founder
and president, EVERFI. “Mental wellness and prescription drug
misuse are impacting communities across the country and there has
never been a more critical time to focus on investing in the health
of these communities. These issues are intertwined and not only can
addressing them improve the economy of a community, but it can
truly save a life by providing consumers with the information they
need in the moment they need it.”
The extension of this offering is part of Walmart’s commitment
to providing associates and community members with prevention
education and resources to live healthier lives. This work is made
available through their strategic partnership with EVERFI and the
Prescription Drug Safety Network. Walmart joined the Prescription
Drug Safety Network, a national coalition committed to empowering
Americans with the skills and knowledge to make safe decisions
about prescription medications through digital education, in 2017.
Through its work with the Prescription Drug Safety Network, Walmart
has been able to bring this critical education to more than 45,000
high school students across the United States.
Safe & Well can be found by visiting
https://walmart.everfi-next.net.
About Walmart
Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) helps people around the world save
money and live better - anytime and anywhere - in retail stores,
online, and through their mobile devices. Each week, over 265
million customers and members visit approximately 11,500 stores
under 56 banners in 27 countries and eCommerce websites. With
fiscal year 2020 revenue of $524 billion, Walmart employs over 2.2
million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader in
sustainability, corporate philanthropy and employment opportunity.
Additional information about Walmart can be found by visiting
corporate.walmart.com, on Facebook at facebook.com/walmart and on
Twitter at twitter.com/walmart.
About EVERFI, Inc.
EVERFI is an international technology company driving social
change through education to address the most challenging issues
affecting society ranging from financial wellness to prescription
drug safety to workplace conduct and other critical topics. Founded
in 2008, EVERFI is fueled by its Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)
community engagement platform and has reached more than 41 million
learners globally. Recognized as one of the World’s Most Innovative
Companies by Fast Company in 2020, EVERFI powers community
engagement in a sustained manner to empower individuals and
organizations to make an impact within their communities. Some of
America’s leading CEOs and venture capital firms are EVERFI
investors including Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos, Google
Chairman Eric Schmidt, Twitter founder Evan Williams, as well as
Advance, Rethink Education, Rethink Impact, The Rise Fund, and TPG
Growth. To learn more about EVERFI and how you can #answerthecall
please visit everfi.com or follow us on Facebook, Instagram,
LinkedIn, or Twitter @EVERFI.
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